This term, in its ordinary sense, when applied to a place in tidal waters, refers to the space between the ordinary glow and the low watermark, or the space on which the tide normally fluctuates. It is a term that is no more important for a seaside than “shore”. Niles vs Patch, 13 Gray (Mass.) 257. The term refers to the land that is bathed by the sea and its waves; is synonymous with “shore”. Littlefield vs. Littlefield, 28 Me. 180. When the beach is used in relation to places close to the sea, it is the land between the flood and the low water lines on which the tide fluctuates. Hodge vs.
Boothby, 48 Me. Bone. Beach means the shore or the beach. Cutts vs. Ilussey. 15 Me. 237. Beach, when used in relation to places somewhere near the sea, means the area that lies between the high and low water lines on which the tide fluctuates and flows, it is synonymous with “shore”, “beach” or “plains” in this regard. Doane vs. Will-cutt, 5 Gray (Mass.) 328. 335, 66 hours. 369 December.
The beach usually refers to the land between the high and low water mark. East Hampton vs. Kirk, 6 Huns (N.Y.) 257. “grounding” a ship means operating it on the beach or on the shore; This is often deemed necessary in case of fire, leakage, etc. Preserving historic rights of way to the sea, 2nd edition, Mass. Office of Coastal Zone Management, 1999. A manual on recovering public access to Massachusetts beaches. Although it was published in 1999, it is still relevant to current rules and regulations. Be sure to check the citations to make sure the cited laws are still correct. Click here to access it online. This may have already referred to the part of the coast between the lowest and highest tides. It has now lost all the precision it once had and refers to any reasonably flat and usable land along an ocean or lake, especially if it is sandy or gravelly.
“At the beach” refers to the process of driving a ship ashore, especially if it is done intentionally to prevent it from sinking or burning on the water. n. the requirement in a trust that a beneficiary may receive only a benefit from the trust equal to the amount earned by the beneficiary. This provision is intended to encourage the beneficiary to work and not just lie on the beach and live on the trust. MGL c.130 § 32 Fishing gear swept ashore; Convalescence. The owner of fishing gear washed ashore by storm, flooding or other natural causes and deposited on the coast, on beaches or in apartments, public or private, may recover it within thirty days of the date of such deposit without liability for intrusion. Statement of Judges in the House of Representatives, 365 Mass. 681 (1974) In rejecting a bill that allows walking along private beaches, the court gives a clear summary of the law. The Massachusetts city has approved the fine for people who steal beach rocks, NBC Boston, May 14, 2019.
The City of Westport has passed a by-law that imposes a $250 fine on anyone who takes rocks or vegetation from city-owned beaches. This law aims to discourage landscapers from taking buckets of stones. Footprints in the Sand: Massachusetts Beach Access Law, 2012 Attorney Richard D. Vetstein “tells us what matters for intrusions on Massachusetts` `private beaches.`” Houghton vs. Johnson, 71 Mass.App.Ct. 825 (2008) Describes the requirements for easements prescribed on beach properties. Common and complex waterfront real estate issues, MCLE, 2014. Includes: Technical aspects of determining the boundaries and boundaries of riparian properties, a summary of the law that regulates the loss of property on the beach due to erosion or submersion, and waterfront property issues. Public Rights Private Property: Beach Access FAQ, Cape Cod Home Finder This is actually a brochure published by a former attorney general, which was reproduced on this website without attribution. Nevertheless, the information provided is well-founded and extremely useful.
MGL c.91 § 30 Removal of gravel, sand, stones, etc. beaches that the ministry considers harmful to the beach may be subject to a warning, followed by a penalty if the distance continues. Bring your dog to the beach in a coast-friendly way, Mass. Office of Coastal Zone Management describes the best way to bring dogs to the beach and what etiquette to follow. For service dogs, the service animal Mass.gov page states that as long as service animals are under the control of the master (harnessed or kept on a leash), they are “allowed to go where their owner is allowed to go.” Mazzola against.